Avoidable mortality in United States
United States: Avoidable mortality was 1.00 million Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in United States, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality in United States is 1.00 million Deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in United States peaked at 1.28 million Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 769,566 Deaths, in 2004.
United States ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in United States, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 775,554 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 776,861 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 782,446 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 782,307 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 769,566 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 778,546 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 779,226 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 777,383 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 785,430 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 784,053 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 783,633 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 798,577 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 808,398 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 827,847 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 846,460 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 874,170 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 899,736 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 917,228 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 917,832 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 920,265 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million Deaths | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million Deaths | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million Deaths | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million Deaths | -9.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.00 million Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,107 Deaths, 38.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 779,137 Deaths | 769,566 Deaths | 785,430 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 859,415 Deaths | 783,633 Deaths | 920,265 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million Deaths | 1.00 million Deaths | 1.28 million Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in United States?
- Avoidable mortality in United States was 1.00 million Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 769,566 Deaths in 2004.
- How does United States rank for avoidable mortality?
- United States ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.